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One dark night, the sound of music and singing wakes a terrible monster from his sleep in a foul swamp. Warrior after warrior comes to slay the monster, but no one can outwit Grendel. Only the great hero Beowulf stands a chance, but even he is not prepared for the horror that lies in wait. Union Square & Co.'s EVERYONE CAN BE A READER books are expertly written, thoughtfully designed with dyslexia-friendly fonts and paper tones, and carefully formatted to meet readers where they are with engaging stories that encourage reading success across a wide range of age and interest levels.

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""Adorned with some of the highest-quality illustrations in middle grade fiction...Worthy purchases for any school or public library."" --School Library Journal, STARRED Review--School Library Journal

""A thoroughly entertaining, well-paced monster tale."" --Booklist ""Adorned with some of the highest-quality illustrations in middle grade fiction...Worthy purchases for any school or public library."" --School Library Journal, STARRED Review--School Library Journal

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Brian Patten made his name in the 1960s as one of the Liverpool Poets. He is well-known for his best-selling poetry collections for children, and his books have since been translated into many European languages.Chris Riddell is an award-winning author and illustrator and the political cartoonist for the Observer. He was appointed the UK's Waterstones Children's Laureate in 2015. Chris has written and illustrated the Ottoline series.

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